Spanish word

chato

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʃato/

Meaning

  • adjectiveflat

Example

La mesa es chata.

The table is flat.

Illustration for chato (flat)

More examples

Se nota su nariz chata en el perfil.

His flat nose is noticeable in profile.

Core concept

Flattened, low-profile shape.

Common phrases

  • nariz chata

    flat nose

  • cara chata

    flat face

  • cabeza chata

    flat head

Similar words

achatado: Nose that looks crushed or squashed, appearing pressed down and flat.
aplanado: Nose lacking height and appearing broad and flat across its width.
plano: Facial area that is flat and lacks noticeable projection or contour.

Definition in Spanish

Dicho de algo o alguien: de forma aplastada o de poca altura respecto al ancho; también usado para describir una nariz corta y ancha.

Word origin

From a Romance root meaning 'broad' or 'flat', chato developed in Spanish to describe things whose height is reduced relative to their width.

Usage tips

  • Often used about noses or faces to mean short and wide, and it can sound rude when applied to a person.

Other meanings

  • lowadjective
  • squashedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • achatadoflattenedadjective

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